One of the 2025 NCAA women’s lacrosse semifinals will beat a repeat of the 2024 national championship. Boston College downed Northwestern last season, now they meet again for a spot in the championship a year later. The game is set to start Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament, Semifinals

Who: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Boston College Eagles

When: Friday, May 23, 2025 (5/23/2025)

Time: 5:30 p.m. ET

Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts | Tickets

TV: ESPNU

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After losing to Northwestern in the 2024 regular season, Boston College beat the Wildcats 14-13 to win the national championship. Northwestern built a 6-0 lead in that final game, but the Eagles slowly picked away at the deficit and completed the comeback.

The Wildcats and Eagles faced each other earlier this season too. It was Boston College who got out to the 6-0 lead in the 2025 regular season game, but it was too much for Northwestern to come back from. BC won 13-9, and eventually earned the No. 2 seed in this year’s tournament. The Wildcats earned the No. 3 seed, only losing to the Eagles and No. 1. North Carolina.

There’s currently no betting line for the Boston College-Northwestern matchup, but you can bet on who you think will win the national championship. Here are the current odds (via FanDuel) to win the NCAA women’s lacrosse national championship:

North Carolina -170

Boston College +230

Northwestern +800

Florida +2000

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